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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1914
Page
7
Miss Inez Reed visited Riverdale on Wednesday while many locals returned from trips or visited kin. Several families journeyed to Saginaw Archbold Portage Morton City and Mor tice with relatives in Merrill Mulligan and Riverdale for fairs visits and family gatherings over the weekend and past days.
Proprietary remedy Po-Do-Lax claims to banish pimples bad blood headaches biliousness torpid liver and constipation by correcting indigestion. The ad asserts it tones the liver purifies blood and promotes ongoing wellness with a 50 cent bottle and money back guarantee from all druggists.
It is reported that the condition of Mrs. Searls does not improve. Lon Housenden and Bert Bamborough took a trip to Benzie county last week. Orlin Ferris opened school at the Eckert last Monday. He taught the school last year. Last Tuesday Mrs. Allis entertained Mrs. P. M. Smith and a cousin of the Smiths from Vermont. Thursday Mrs. Boyer and Mrs. Irish spent the day at the Allis home. Mrs. Boyer formerly resided in this neighborhood.
Riverdale sketches a flurry of Alma Elwell Vestaburg and Stanton visitors Friday and Wednesday. Local residents attend farm fairs picnics and school events with friends and relatives in Alma Rock Lake Elm Hall Weidman and Saginaw. A baby girl greeted Earl Ryckman and Mrs. Earl Ryckman on August 27 1914. Activities include church picnic roller skating band performances and Sunday school gatherings with numerous named residents and nearby towns.
Miss Eva Stevenson departed on Saturday morning for Freeport where she plans to teach school next year. Mrs. William Owen hosted a Saturday afternoon tea for several ladies including Mrs. Robt Moblo and Hazel, Mrs. James Williams and Helen, Mrs. Jack Moblo, and Mrs. E. M. Highfield.
Mr Will Nelson and wife visited parents from Sunday Aunt Rhoda Higgins is sick Abbott of Shepherd attends Willis Hopkins and son Alva traveled to Roscommon to locate timber lands for an 80 acre purchase Last week to Thursday Daisy Windsor visits North Dakota relatives Pearl Leonard family returned from Grand Rapids Martha Beean of Owosso visited her mother Delos Leonard sent to school Mabel Cook visits Morgan Leonard before teaching in Honor George Robertson visited Flint where wife became ill appendicitis and surgery performed in Alma, limited hope Funeral held Wednesday for Mr William Sonley who died suddenly in St Louis leaving wife and two sons community offers condolences
Check your fall cough or cold at once and prevent serious lung trouble with Dr Bell’s Pine-Tor-Honey. Pure and harmless, it soothes the throat and lungs, loosens phlegm, and fortifies the system. Safe for babies and children. Guaranteed. Only 25e at your druggist.
Miss Nina Smith spent Monday afternoon in Alma. J W Wright traveled to Port Huron on business Monday. Ezekial Arnold visited Ithaca to meet county poor commissioners. Mrs Myrtie Kinney and two others spent Friday in Ithaca. Rev Gainder and wife returned from a month away at Gull Lake. Everett Boxs and family of Lansing are visiting city relatives. Mrs Martha Phillips of Scot C returned from an extended stay in St Louis. City crews are installing a new curb the full length of Main Street linking the sidewalk to the pavement.
Robert L. Durkee and Will Durkee spent weekend with Ernest Madden family in Alma. Prof Walter A. Wood visited Alma to inspect tennis facilities. John Faurot departed for Ferris Institute to pursue a business course after graduating with St. Louis High School 1914. Blanche Doty returned from a Detroit vacation with Miss Norma Beadle. W A Sonley, a prominent farmer near Yerington, was found dead Saturday morning in front of O Melia Mills, his death linked to heart trouble.
Republican delegates are listed by ward with names including D L Sharrer J Full ler T Clark J Hf McKinney in First Ward and A W Brock J M Montigel in Second Ward Progressives in Fourth Ward with Francis King P M Smith Also Democratic and FP Grover entries appear across wards with numerous names and affiliations across First to Fourth Wards.
Alma reader Mrs A Oboyle of 121 Elwell St describes dull pains in the back and kidney discomfort, praising Deans Kidney Pills for relief. The ad claims early signs include thick cloudy urine and fatigue, urging use of the Elm Street remedy and listing price and dealer details.
Seth Veeder youngest son of Mr and Mrs Milton Veeder born May 23 1883 Pine River township died Aug 11 1914 at home after a month illness age 31 years 2 months 19 days left mother father two brothers William Mt Pleasant Sam near Sumnerton two sisters Mrs Edna Mills Port Austin and Mrs James Edwards Pine River township funeral held Friday 2 pm at home conducted by Rev Brownlow M E Alma interment Wright cemetery
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